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# GitLab Jira integration
GitLab Issues are a powerful tool for discussing ideas and planning and tracking work.
However, many organizations have been using Jira for these purposes and have
extensive data and business processes built into it.
If you need to use Jira to track work that's implemented in GitLab, GitLab's Jira integrations make the process of working across systems more efficent.
While you can always [migrate](../../../user/project/import/jira.md) issues and processes from Jira to GitLab Issues,
you can also opt to continue using Jira and use it together with GitLab through
our integration.
This page is about the GitLab Jira integration, which is available in every GitLab project by default, allowing you to connect it to any Jira instance, whether Cloud or self-managed. To compare features with the complementary Jira Development Panel integration, see [Jira integrations](jira_integrations.md).
For a video demonstration of integration with Jira, watch [GitLab workflow with Jira issues and Jenkins pipelines](https://youtu.be/Jn-_fyra7xQ).
Once you integrate your GitLab project with your Jira instance, you can automatically
detect and cross-reference activity between the GitLab project and any of your projects
in Jira. This includes the ability to close or transition Jira issues when the work
is completed in GitLab.
After you set up this integration, you can cross-reference activity in the GitLab project with any of your projects in Jira. This includes the ability to close or transition Jira issues when work is completed in GitLab.
Features include:
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-**Mention that a commit or MR resolves or closes a specific Jira issue** and when it's merged to the default branch:
- GitLab's MR displays a note that it closed the Jira issue. Prior to the merge, MRs indicate which issue they will close.
- The Jira issue shows the activity and is closed or otherwise transitioned as specified in your GitLab settings.
-**View Jira issues directly in GitLab****(PREMIUM)**
-**View a list of Jira issues directly in GitLab****(PREMIUM)**
For additional features, you can install the [Jira Development Panel integration](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md). This enables you to:
- In a Jira issue, display relevant GitLab information in the [development panel](https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/view-development-information-for-an-issue/), including related branches, commits, and merge requests.
- Use Jira [Smart Commits](https://confluence.atlassian.com/fisheye/using-smart-commits-960155400.html) in GitLab to add Jira comments, log time spent on the issue, or apply any issue transition.
See the [feature comparison](jira_integrations.md#feature-comparison) for more details.
## Configuration
Each GitLab project can be configured to connect to an entire Jira instance. That
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# Jira integrations
## Introduction
GitLab Issues are a tool for discussing ideas and planning and tracking work. However, your organization may already use Jira for these purposes, with
extensive, established data and business processes they rely on.
Although you can [migrate](../../../user/project/import/jira.md) your Jira issues and work exclusively in GitLab, you also have the option of continuing to use Jira by using GitLab's Jira integrations.
## Integrations
The following Jira integrations allow different types of cross-referencing between GitLab activity and Jira issues, with additional features:
-[**Jira integration**](jira.md) - This is built in to GitLab. In a given GitLab project, it can be configured to connect to any Jira instance, self-managed or Cloud.
-[**Jira development panel integration**](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md)**(PREMIUM)** - This connects all GitLab projects under a specified group or personal namespace.
- If you're using Jira Cloud and GitLab.com, install the [GitLab for Jira](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221011/gitlab-for-jira) app in the Atlassian Marketplace and see its [documentation](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md#gitlab-for-jira-app).
- For all other environments, use the [Jira DVCS Connector configuration instructions](../../../integration/jira_development_panel.md#configuration).
| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab is automatically linked to that issue | Yes | No |
| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab issue/MR is reflected in the Jira issue | Yes, as a Jira comment with the GitLab issue/MR title and a link back to it. Its first mention also adds the GitLab page to the Jira issue under “Web links”. | Yes, in the issue’s Development panel |
| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab commit message is reflected in the issue | Yes. The entire commit message is added to the Jira issue as a comment and under “Web links”, each with a link back to the commit in GitLab. | Yes, in the issue’s Development panel and optionally with a custom comment on the Jira issue using Jira Smart Commits. |
| Mention of Jira issue ID in GitLab branch names is reflected in Jira issue | No | Yes, in the issue’s Development panel |
| Record Jira time tracking info against an issue | No | Yes. Time can be specified via Jira Smart Commits. |
| Transition or close a Jira issue with a Git commit or merge request | Yes. Only a single transition type, typically configured to close the issue by setting it to Done. | Yes. Transition to any state using Jira Smart Commits. |
| Display a list of Jira issues | Yes **(PREMIUM)** | No |
